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Despite some volatility attributable in part to the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index has still mustered a gain of 8% so far in 2026. Strong gains by

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has taken investors on a choppy ride in 2026. Shares have been volatile, although they've climbed 9% this year (as of July 20).

Investors are fully focused on the start of

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) shares hit their all-time high price of $1,094.32 in May. They have fallen 14% since then (as of July 20). Investors are hoping that the warehouse club operator can bounce back

Earnings season has arrived once again, and last week, several major banks reported their second-quarter results.

Banks like JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) serve millions

After the market close on July 20, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) said it will release second-quarter earnings on Aug. 4.

The report will coincide with SpaceX's first earnings call

All eyes will be on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) on July 29. That's when it reports second-quarter earnings, and there will be one major question looming on that date: Will Meta Platforms launch a

There are countless companies involved in the AI build-out, and a few of them fly under the radar despite their importance. One of those is ASML (NASDAQ: ASML), and there may be few companies that

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares have tumbled. They now trade 52% below their record from March 2021 as of July 20, at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.4. But the business is performing well from

Let me be clear up front: GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is a terrific business. Its power-generation and grid equipment sit at the heart of the electrification boom, and its record backlog is real. But the

Space is one of the most exciting investing themes going, but the ways to play it are frustrating. The buzziest names, like Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, are private and off-limits to most people, and

If you're keeping an eye on gene-editing specialist CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP), you probably already know the up-and-coming biopharmaceutical outfit is a favorite of Ark Investment

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was the market's go-to artificial intelligence (AI) stock for a time. Its data center products, including graphic processing units (GPUs), were in such high demand that it was

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been the buzz of Wall Street over the last two years, it's not the only trend responsible for lifting the market's major stock indexes to new heights. Investor

There's a reason why they call Warren Buffett "the Oracle of Omaha." In his 60-year career at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, he made some incredibly shrewd moves that continue to pay off for the

Richtech Robotics (NASDAQ: RR) wasn't making many investors rich in the first six months of this year. The company's shares fell by almost 35% over that stretch, with much of the decline due to

This is a crucial time of the year for retirees who receive Social Security benefits. Each fall, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to account for

On June 12, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) became the largest initial public offering (IPO) in U.S. history as measured by market value. The rocket and satellite company was worth

Most people who live to age 95 retired decades earlier. So when Warren Buffett announced last year that he planned to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB), some assumed

The crypto industry poured $189 million into the 2026 U.S. midterm elections by the end of June, making it the single largest corporate political spender this election cycle, per a Public Citizen

When it comes to investing, prospective shareholders often overlook real estate stocks like Realty Income (NYSE: O). This is likely because they tend to generate slower growth and less excitement

Despite a bumpy ride in March, 2026 has turned into another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq

On July 17, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) overtook Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) to reclaim the title of the largest company in the world. However, after Apple's strong run, Nvidia may once again be the better stock

Building wealth in the stock market is not difficult. Investors just have to look past short-term market volatility and stay focused on what matters: the growth of the underlying business.

Companies

Concerns in the market are swirling about the long-term health of the artificial intelligence (AI) computing build-out. Investors are worried that an overbuild is occurring and that far too much

Social Security might be one of your most important income streams when you retire. For this reason, it's important to make sure you're making the most of it.

Unfortunately, these fairly common